The Engadget Podcast Ep 27: American Tune

Managing editor Dana Wollman and reviews editor Cherlynn Low join host Terrence O’Brien to discuss the biggest tech news of the week. First they’ll debate OnePlus’ benchmark scandal, then try to sort out why the ACLU is partnering with startup incubator Y Combinator and take the “artists” behind the Tinder for baby adoption Kickstarter to task. Finally it’s another week of Trump talk as the panel addresses the impact of the recent immigration ban on the tech industry and how the political climate is impacting our social media habits.

Relevant links:

• OnePlus 3T caught cheating on benchmarks
• ACLU signs on with Y Combinator after $24 million donation
• Kickstarter shuts down sketchy Adoptly campaign
• Sketchy adoption app Adoptly is a hoax after all
• Using Tinder’s swipe UI isn’t always a good idea
• Mark Zuckerberg lightly criticizes Trump order on immigration
• Apple, Microsoft and Uber help staff stranded by Trump ban
• Lyft donates to the ACLU in response to Trump’s immigration ban
• Uber sets up $3 million fund for drivers hurt by immigration ban
• Google gives $4 million to pro-immigrant causes
• New York City tech leaders object to Trump immigration ban
• GitHub rallies Silicon Valley companies to oppose Muslim ban
• Game developers take a stand against Trump’s immigration ban

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